Comments on: How to Give Yourself a Flawless Manicure

By: ashley

ashley — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:40:43 +0000

Thank you! i usually put one thick coat, now i know to put 2 thin coats :]

By: valerie

valerie — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:23:42 +0000

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for am article about gossip girl
i’m mexican,i live in mexico and i think all these tips
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By: Jules

Jules — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:51:16 +0000

My sister just got this white French manicure pen- it works really well! I believe she got it at Target. All you have to do is draw the line, and then paint over it with the light pink color. It’s a cheap and easy way to get a nice French manicure, for everyday or special occasions.

By: Zephyr

Zephyr — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:45:32 +0000

Brittany – Using your non-dominant hand is really just something you have to practice. I find keeping your arm touching a table helps because it makes your hand more stable, but practice is key. Also, thanks! Exam week is so nutty – I’m still trying to de-stress and it was weeks ago….

Anitha – The ridge filler (step 8) is the key! Using a ridge-filling base makes the polish go on super smooth, so the brush strokes won’t show up. Also, be careful not to use too much polish, always do at least two thin coats, and be sure to let each coat dry for 5 minutes before you apply the next. Those steps should help with the brush stroke lines. But really the ridge filler is KEY!

By: Anitha

Anitha — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:29:41 +0000

I was wondering how you prevent brush strokes from showing on your nails…it happens every time I do my nails at home and is so frustrating and makes doing my nails so time-consuming that that I just go to the salon…but if I could figure out how exactly they get nails so smooth, I could save some bucks!

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 30 May 2009 19:30:26 +0000

I hold mine under cold water for a minute and a half, then they are dry!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:52:14 +0000

I have found that I am willing to spend more money to buy a bottle of OPI in a color that I wear often (like red) but if I am just buying a color I will only use a few times I buy something cheaper at the drug store.

Does anyone have any tips about painting with your non-dominant hand, I have such trouble painting my right hand with my left, it gets pretty messy.

By the way Zephyr, I love your site and I totally understand about you being busy with finals and not being able to update, I am sure that any other college student would understand the craziness of exam week. I really disagree with those who were complaining with your lack of updating and ads! Just remember you have tons of fans out there that support your blog with everything.

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 29 May 2009 06:45:15 +0000

I’m super glad you wrote this article! I think that there are too many girls who don’t realize that uneven raggedy nails and cuticles and chipped polish looks really gross.

I used to be awful at doing my nails but last year I decided to work at it and now I’m brilliant.

I swipe nail polish remover over my nails after the moisturizing step. And speaking of moisturizing, I bought this bottle of Vitamin E oil for less than $5 from the grocery store and I’ve found it’s the best way to soothe and smooth rough cuticles.

Also, while the bulk of my nail polishes are OPI, I’ve found that NYC New York Color nail polishes come in some really great colors and are always like 99¢.

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 27 May 2009 18:59:21 +0000

This: http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P217306&cm_mmc=us_search-_-GoogleBase-_-P217306-_-1111855&_requestid=42976&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=1111855

Seriously works! And so worth it, even though it’s a tiny bottle it should last for months b/c you only use one drop on each nail!

By: Sid

Sid — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:12:29 +0000

It’s funny. I just finished doing my nails and decided to read your blog while I wait for my nails to dry. I painted them green. Anyway, I find the post helpful and very easy to follow. The latter’s important since it’s not really easy even for grown-up girls to do nails. About the three strokes, I read in a prom magazine that it’s center first then one side then the other. Hope this helps. xO